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Russia’s Games 34 years later By Adelina Yankova THE DAILY CARDINAL
The 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia have provided excellent entertainment and watercooler conversation for spectators during the past week, and they have certainly not escaped the attention of student journalists on University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus, inspiring coverage and commentary of the event. The last time the Olympics were held in Russia, this was not the case. In fact, The Daily Cardinal’s 1980 summer issues make no
mention of that year’s Summer Games in Moscow. “If you were in North America, you didn’t even pay attention,” UW-Madison Russian history professor David McDonald said of the 1980 Olympics, which the United States and 64 other countries boycotted in objection to the Soviet Union’s military intervention in Afghanistan. Largely a political move, refusing to participate in the Games was perhaps the most conve-
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UW alumnus promotes forgiveness through film By Adelina Yankova THE DAILY CARDINAL
For University of WisconsinMadison alumnus and documentary filmmaker Jason Cohen, the power of his work lies in “real people, telling real stories in an impactful, meaningful way.” Earlier this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized the compelling nature of Cohen’s work, nominating his film “Facing Fear” for an Oscar in the Best Documentary–Short Subject category. The 1994 UW-Madison graduate’s 23 minute documentary tells the story of a violent encounter between a homeless gay teenager and his neo-Nazi aggressor, their chance meeting 25 years later and their mutual journey toward toler-
ance and compassion, according to the director. “It’s a documentary about forgiveness,” Cohen said. “Facing Fear”, which took approximately a year and a half to complete, carried a set of challenges characteristic of its sensitive topic, though the director said the subjects were fairly receptive. “It was just sort of building up a bit of a trust with them to really open up and share all their true, innermost emotions and thoughts on camera,” he said. Cohen added that the message of “Facing Fear” is transferable, although most people have not faced the sort of horrific attack portrayed in the film.
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Madison community members skied around the Capitol Square as part of the 2014 Madison Winter Festival over the weekend. Skiing was complemented by other events such as ice sculpting, snowshoeing and several fun runs and walks. + Photo by Nick Monfeli
State Senators announce attempt to repeal same-sex marriage ban By Dana Kampa and Jane Roberts THE DAILY CARDINAL
A constitutional amendment repealing Wisconsin’s ban on same-sex marriage will come before the Wisconsin state Legislature later this year, state Sen. Tim Carpenter, D-Milwaukee, and state Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa, D-Milwaukee, announced in a press conference Thursday. The announcement comes months after the Marquette University Law School released a poll in October 2013 that found 53 percent of Wisconsin residents support marriage equality for samesex couples. U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., said in an email he is “proud to stand in solidarity” with his colleagues as they work to “protect the rights of
all of Wisconsin’s families.” “The gay and lesbian citizens of Wisconsin deserve the rights and freedoms that come from true marriage equality,” Pocan said. “I look forward to the day—in the near future—when Wisconsin joins its neighbors in ensuring true equality for all residents of our state.”
“This is the U.S., not Putin’s Russia. This is the U.S., where we protect everybody.” Tim Carpenter senator D-Milwaukee
Carpenter and Zamarripa are the only openly gay legislators in the Wisconsin state
Legislature. Carpenter compared the opposition to gay marriage to the opposition of interracial marriage. “Just in my lifetime, we had state laws that prohibited [interracial] marriages,” Sen. Carpenter, D-Milwaukee, said. “We look back at that and see how foolish people were.” Zamarripa also reflected on the day same-sex marriage was banned in Wisconsin in 2006. “I still remember crying myself to sleep that night and promising myself that I would always continue to advocate for marriage equality,” Zamarripa said. Longtime Madison residents Liz Dannenbaum and Donna Winter also spoke at the conference to represent
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Wisconsin job creation perception highest in seven years
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Jason Cohen works on a movie set in India. For more information on his current film, visit www.facingfearmovie.com.
Wisconsin ranked as a top state in perceived job creation Wednesday for the first time in a national Gallup survey. Gallup’s Job Creation Index was created in 2008 and measures a business’s “net hiring” by asking full and part-time workers how their employer is changing the size of the business’s workforce. The index
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score is the difference between reported hiring and firing. The index places Wisconsin in the “top tier” with 23 points. Wisconsin ranks eleventh out of the top 12 states, while Minnesota ranks sixth with 28 points. Net hiring was relatively stable in most states and increased slightly nationally in 2013, rising an average of two points.
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The “good news” about the national average is the recovery from a net-negative 2009 reading, according to the report. Since then, nearly all states have shown “substantial” improvement. The report also shows the index average has remained stable in 2014, but important state-level shifts could change the average.
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“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”
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The Dirty Bird sex and the student body Guide to sex toys, part IV: Toys for boys Michael Podgers sex columnist
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enis. PEE-nis. PENISSSSS! We’re talking about toys for boys today. This term is kind of a misnomer though, because these toys can be integrated into lots of sex play and don’t require a penis for use (we’re looking at you Mr. Dildo). It’d be better to call them toys for people with prostates or penises... So, giddy-up, let’s go: Cock rings Cock rings are a great introductory toy and offer a lot of wonderful options for first timers. They are constrictive rings that wrap around the base of the penis behind the scrotum restricting the flow of blood out of the erect penis and can lead to a more intense erection; it can help extend the time of an erection before and after ejaculation. Some cock rings come equipped with a vibrator too. These can be used with a penis just as easily as a dildo. Some cock rings are for aesthetic purposes and include studs or hooks for rope or chain leash attachments. Woof! Although advanced users might opt for solid metal, it’s recommended to begin with
stretchable silicone or leather rings with snap buttons for easy on and off. These allow users to get to know their limits before graduating to more intense play. Avoid using rings for more than 15 minutes and never for more than 30 minutes once we’ve moved on to advanced play. This is actually a great tip for any blood restriction play and helps prevent damaging tissue. These are great toys to experiment with at any time during our sexual play. They’re cheap and readily available. Prostate stimulators These are penetrative vibrators designed specifically for prostate stimulation. They are inserted into the anus and usually shaped like an ‘S’ or a ‘U.’ This prevents the toys from going so far up that we find ourselves asking “what, what in the butt?” and double as handles. They are thinner than most dildos and require less preparation. They aren’t meant for thrusting and can be left in place to do their thing. Some come with built in vibes while others have pockets for bullet vibes. Prostate stimulators are intermediate level toys, which means users should explore anal play with a small dildo or
Upcoming Blockbusters: “A Matter of Time”—After being diagnosed with a rare disease that shortens the telomeres of his cells over time, doctors give college freshman John Burr (Channing Tatum) only 63 more years to live. Burr vows to make the most of the time he has left in this emotional drama. “Enak Namiak”—In this side splitting comedy, a hopelessly naive alien (Taylor Lautner) from the planet Lorxion 9 is sent to earth to “measure the salinity of [our] oceans.” But, completing his simple mission becomes difficult after he befriends a UW-Madison student (Dalton Brown) who introduces him to “earthly pleasures,” namely sex, marijuana and chewing tobacco. “Draco Malfoy and the Enchanted Ballot”—In this politically charged Harry Potter spinoff, charismtic Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) is elected President of the Hogwarts Young Republicans. But tensions flare when Draco is accused of casting a spell on the ballots and rigging the election. “Bathroom Picassos”—This eye-opening documentary covers the daily activities of four of UW-Madison’s top bathroom grafitti artists, namely the veiny penis expert Ronald Dawson and Phillip Blanch, a booby drawer known for his detailed shading. “Clueless”—This drama chronicles one day in the life of an oblivious pedestrian. Throughout the course of the day, Tricha (Jennifer Lawrence), staring at the ground and listening to her iPod as she walks along, unknowingly kills 47 people and injures another 103 in various car and bike accidents. “Evil Empire”—This cutting documentary analyzes the controversial ‘Big Chapstick’ industry. From D.C. lobbysists to beeswax farmers, the film breaks down each facet of the multimillion dollar industry. “Flushed”—Fifteen years ago, Allan, a wisecracking alligator (voiced by Dennis Quaid) was dumped into the New York City Sewer System. “Tired of eating shit all day,” Allan is determined to somehow make his way to the Florida Everglades, “where a ‘gator can actually get a decent meal.”
fingering beforehand. They’re good for additional stimulation during masturbation or to enhance play with a partner. And they’re an alternative to penetrative anal intercourse. Usually they cost about $40-$80 and are made of silicone, which is the recommended material. Masturbation sleeves We’ve all heard of the flesh light, and if you haven’t, you will now: they won’t be very useful if the power goes out, unless we light some candles for a romantic sexy time! They’re masturbation sleeves, which is a big family of toys for penile masturbation. If we’re on a budget or just starting out, the Tenga egg is a great toy. The one-timeuse toys (they can actually be used three or four times if you clean them well and use them with water-based lubes) usually cost less than $10 and have a variety of sensations. Tenga and other toy companies also produce different products, like cups or sleeves. Cups are essentially larger eggs and can be used more than once. Sleeves are similar except they are open at each end for easier cleaning. These are better for frequent play. And the flesh lights: they’re big and look like giant
flashlights with a mouth, vulva or anus at the opening. Sometimes they are even molded from our favorite porn stars’ genitalia. They’re great if we want to invest in a toy, but not the best option if we’re on a budget; they’re very expensive and have a short life expectancy. They’re
also difficult to clean. Cleaning and maintenance of toys for boys is similar to any toy. Avoid porous or difficult to clean materials. Medical grade silicone is the best, and with those we should avoid silocone based lubes. Masturbation sleeves can be more difficult to clean, so if we’re planning on keeping them for more than one use avoid ejaculating into them and clean them as soon as possible after play using soap and warm water. Give Michael a Dirty Bird welcome and ask him any questions you have about sex positivity by emailing him at mpodgers@wisc.edu.
On this day in history... 1897— The National Organization of Mothers forms, known today as the Parent Teacher Association. Finally, overbearing parents have a public forum to complain about the amount of paste their idiot children are eating at school. 1923— Ottawa Senator Cy Denneny beocomes the NHL’s all time scorer with 143 goals. His Ottawan constituents are outraged to learn that he has been playing hockey every day instead of drafting laws. 1996— Garry Kasparov defeats Deep Blue, a super computer, four to two in chess. During the course of the match, both players fall deeply in love with one another.
Heroes of the weekend Grant French, sophomore—Grant French had never met the residents of 222 N. Carter before he attended their house party Saturday night. But he learned quickly what kind of people they were when they marched upstairs into the attic and skipped him in the line for beer pong. The assholes needed to be taught a lesson. French knew the chances of defeating them in a fist fight were slim, so he chose an alternative form of revenge. He crept into the bathroom, removed the lid of the toilet tank, dropped his pants and took what is known on the streets as an “upper decker.” Grant French sees himself as an agent of Karma. We see him as a hero to us all. Jeffrey Townsend, junior—Jeffrey Townsned typically avoids conflict. But when he was confronted by pedestrians walking three wide toward him on the sidewalk while riding his bike to Walgreens, Townsend decided to take action. As he approached the threesome, his adrenaline spiked. He leaned over and asked them, “Want to get the fuck out of the way?” The bewildred group immediately gave him a wide berth, and proceeded to walk single file for the rest of the day. Townsend used the perfect amount of force to remind them about the unwritten rules of the sidewalk. He is a hero to us all.
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Tribe leader talks Indian mascot bill
Unnamed persons sue John Doe judge
A Menominee tribe leader asked Wisconsin lawmakers to rethink newly instituted rules for Indian mascots and logos, and urged them to find a compromise to foster a better relationship between the state and the 11 Indian nations at the 2014 State of the Tribes Address Thursday. The Wisconsin Legislature passed a law Dec. 19 making it more difficult for citizens to file a complaint about a race-based mascot or logo. Citizens are now required to collect 10 percent of the adult population’s support before a complaint can be heard by legislators. Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Chair Laurie Boivin said she was concerned of the negative impacts these mascots will have on Indian children. “In a court of law, victims of discrimination are not required to circulate a petition to garner support to prove the action occurred,” Boivin said. “Why is it that our children are not afforded the same consideration?” Boivin also said she hopes legislators will continue working with the tribes to find a solution.
Two unnamed petitioners filed a lawsuit in the state Supreme Court Feb. 7 against a judge and a prosecutor involved in the John Doe investigation into Gov. Scott Walker’s recall campaign fund-raising. The plaintiffs, represented by criminal defense attorney Dennis Coffey, are suing Circuit Court Judge Gregory Peterson and Francis Schmitz, the prosecutor and judge overseeing the John Doe case. The petitioners are trying to send the case directly to the high court by filing an “original class action.” Since they filed the lawsuit “under seal,” or under legal protection of secrecy, very little information is available about the case. Former Supreme Court justice Janine Geske said in a Wisconsin State Journal article it is becoming more common to file directly to the court, but she
could not recall another time petitions and orders were sealed. She said the secrecy surrounding the John Doe investigation might have caused the petitioners to seal the order. This specific case concerns the possible illegal coordination of people connected to Walker while he served as the Milwaukee County Executive. The investigation began in May 2010 and led to six people formerly associated with Walker getting charged for crimes ranging from illegal campaigning to embezzling a veterans’ fund, according to a previous report. This lawsuit follows a November lawsuit by three unnamed petitioners against Peterson. A three-judge panel consolidated the case, and the case is now in the court of appeals. Motion is pending on the case, according to online case details. —Dana Kampa
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“The Games are the biggest reality show on television, they are major show business, that’s their first job right now, and they’re just bound to be political,” he said. “People care about the Olympic Games and therefore there are politics.” Today’s athletes, even those most directly affected by Russia’s anti-gay propaganda, see the Games chiefly as an arena to showcase their sport, rather than a political agenda, according to McDonald. He added many aspects of the Olympics have changed since 1980, with greater transparency about expenditures and a higher tolerance for public controversy leading the charge. However, the Games still act as a platform to showcase the host country’s best assets and, for a country whose previous Olympics were largely unsuccessful, Sochi provides Russia opportunity for redemption, McDonald said. “I think it’s certainly reasonable to believe that [Putin] has been staging himself to reemphasize his vitality and his vigor,” McDonald explained. “[He] is showing…the possibilities of a vital and dynamic postSoviet government.”
marriage from page 1 Wisconsinites affected by the ban. Dannenbaum, a retired librarian, and Winter, a retired police detective, have been in a relationship for 16 years. The pair said they would like the state to recognize the rights and benefits committed couples deserve. “I used to love living in Wisconsin, but I don’t feel as welcome anymore,” Dannenbaum said. Carpenter said Winter and Dannenbaum could face legal action, including a $10,000 fine and up to nine months in prison for marrying in another state and returning to Wisconsin. “This is the U.S., not Putin’s Russia,” Carpenter said. “This is the U.S., where we protect everybody.” All 15 Democratic senators have signed as coauthors on the bill, but have yet to receive any Republican support. “I know there are Republicans that do support it quietly,” state Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, said. “I’m hopeful, I’m just not sure.” “I believe that every opportunity that we can get to educate Wisconsinites about our LGBT families here, about the importance of equality, is a victory,” Zamarripa said. The amendment must be passed in both houses and ratified in a statewide referendum before the ban can be repealed.
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Two petitioners filed a lawsuit against a judge and prosecutor involved in the John Doe investigation of Walker’s recall campaign finances.
Extreme cold weather leads to damaged water pipes for residents Extreme cold weather in Madison has caused water main pipes to freeze leaving Madison Water Utility overwhelmed with homeowners seeking thawing services, according to a press release. Madison Water Utility receives approximately five phone calls every winter to thaw frozen water main pipes, according to the release. During the past week, the maintenance crew has received over 100 calls from customers that have no water in their household. According to the release,
maintenance members are trying to serve every homeowner utilizing their one lifetime courtesy thaw that the board offers. Due to the increased amount of customers, services may be delayed up to five days. Residents can also contact a plumber to thaw frozen pipes at their own expense. Residents can hold a thermometer under running water to see if their pipes are at risk. According to the release, if the water is less than 35 degrees, residents should contact Madison Water Utility.
Sens. Baldwin, Johnson announce nominees for federal judgeships U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Ron Johnson, R-Wis., sent a letter to the White House Friday with their nominations for two federal judgeships, according to a release. Two of the three Wisconsinites—Beth Kushner, Pamela Pepper and William Pocan—will fill open U.S. federal district judgeships for Wisconsin’s Eastern District, encompassing the eastern third of the state. William Pocan is a circuit court judge in Milwaukee County presiding over the felony division. Pamela Pepper is the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court chief judge in the Eastern District. Beth Kushner handles “complex litigation and construction law” as a partner at von Briesen & Roper, a Madison-based law firm. Baldwin said filling the vacancies has been a “top priority” for her since being sworn in to the Senate last year. “Each of the nominees Senator Johnson and I are recommending to President Obama are experienced, highly qualified and would make an outstanding federal district judge,” Baldwin said in the release.
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its UW-Madison for giving him the base he needed to launch his work. “[One] thing I learned was certainly to think outside the box a little bit and take a different approach,” he said. “[I learned to] maybe tell a different story than most people are expecting and to think differently.” Cohen also spoke of the connections he made during his time as a Badger. “I think I learned about real friendship to be perfectly honest,” he said. “Those are my lifelong friends and always will be.”
“You can still apply some of the things in it to your own life about forgiveness and how it relates to you in relationships and just human nature in general,” he said. “Facing Fear” is part of a much larger project Cohen shot around the world and includes a featurelength documentary called “Four Women, One World.” Cohen, who majored in broadcast journalism and communication arts and wrote for The Daily Cardinal’s sports page during his time on campus, cred-
nient action for President Jimmy Carter at the time, according to UW-Madison professor emeritus of history Alfred Senn. “The Carter administration was looking for something to hit the Soviets with that wouldn’t cost the Americans too much,” Senn explained. “From his point of view, the boycott recommended itself and this nonsense about keeping politics out of the Olympic Games is ridiculous.” In the months leading up to the boycott’s announcement, many expressed concern over the United States’ potential refusal to participate in the Games. “It’s a shame that U.S. athletes have to be used as a political wedge,” 1976 women’s Olympic basketball team member and 1980 Olympic candidate Nancy Lieberman said in a January 1980 issue of The Daily Cardinal. Her sentiments were echoed by 1980 UW senior Kim Schultz. “We should not try to bring politics into sports,” Schultz said. “The Olympics are not a political statement. The athletes cannot be cast aside for politics.” Politics are an inevitable part of the Olympics, however, Senn said.
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The cartoon depicts rising tensions between the U.S. and the USSR, and was published in a 1980 issue of The Daily Cardinal.
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Pilot season offers viewers chance to decide which shows make it big callie kollenbroich regis and callie
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he future of television is upon us. Well, at least for those of us with Wi-Fi. The relative ubiquity of the Internet and the increasing popularity of streaming technologies have prompted some of our favorite Internet startups to begin dabbling in the production of their own original series. Netflix, previously an exclusive online distribution service, proved itself as a competitive force in the arena of original programming this past year after the release of a few critically acclaimed series—namely “House of Cards” and “Orange Is the New Black.” Their success has not gone unnoticed and we now find ourselves in the midst of a digital arms race, with companies like YouTube, Hulu, Yahoo, Amazon and a handful of others all vying for a piece of the viewership pie.
Last week marked the start of another pilot season from Amazon, an interesting twist on the online production process. The theory behind pilot season is relatively simple—Amazon releases a number of original pilots and then gauges the reactions of viewers, with the intention that the well-received will be chosen to become full-length series. This year, three comedies —“Mozart in the Jungle,” “The Rebels,” “Transparent”—and two dramas—”The After,” “Bosch”— were released. I watched them all and was feeling pretty discouraged until I found something to be truly excited about. Let’s start with the dramas. “The After” markets itself as a sci-fi from the creators of “The X-Files,” hoping to attract the attention of the franchise’s mega-fanbase. The premise is a familiar one—eight bickering strangers are forced to stick together after the onset of the apocalypse—with an added conspiratorial twist. The acting, for the most part, is subpar and all of the roles resemble stereotypical stock characters. I would say skip
this one but actually go ahead and watch it anyways because the end is kind of terrifying. The creators of “Bosch” have taken name dropping to new heights—the show features Titus Welliver (“Lost”, “Sons of Anarchy”), Scott Wilson (“The Walking Dead”), Lance Reddick and Jamie Hector (“The Wire”), among others. Based on the crime series by Michael Connelly, the pilot introduces us to a troubled homicide detective whose life is further complicated after the bones of a child are found buried among the hills of L.A. It has potential but after experiencing HBO’s new crime drama “True Detective,” my standards for the genre have been raised exponentially. The first of the comedies, “Mozart in the Jungle,” stems from the creative minds of Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman (both of Wes Anderson fame) and Alex Timbers and is loosely based on the novel “Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music.” It has the essence of a CW soap and I unfortunately
didn’t find it comedic. At one point during an audition, the newly appointed conductor (Gael García Bernal) suggests his boredom by asking his assistant for a turkey sandwich instead of commenting on the action onstage. From that moment on, all I could focus on was turkey sandwiches. Even before the opening credits rolled around, I knew that “The Rebels” would be, uh, interesting. The show centers on a recent widow (Natalie Zea) and the obstacles that ensue after she inherits her late husband’s professional football team. The pilot features Josh Peck as the team’s newly appointed general manager, as well as a cocainesniffing, handgun-wielding monkey. Fans of slapstick might find this one enjoyable, but I can confidently say that I will not be voting for its survival. I was disappointed, cranky and craving a turkey sandwich until I reached the last of the five episodes. Out of all the pilots, “Transparent” is the real gem and potentially Amazon’s shot at Netflix success. I must admit I was already a fan of the show’s creator,
Jill Soloway—“Six Feet Under” and “United States of Tara” have been a few of my past obsessions. Like “Six Feet Under,” “Transparent” is a black comedy with some serious, thought-provoking undercurrents. The show stars Jeffrey Tambor as a father who summons his three seemingly apathetic children (Gaby Hoffmann, Jay Duplass, Amy Landecker) to dinner one night in order to tell them something important. We soon learn that he is not the only one keeping secrets. The manner in which “Transparent” deals with the notions of sex, love and identity is something I don’t often see on network TV and I am hoping this one survives the pilot stage. All things said, it might be a bit too early to solidify any judgements. I usually need a few episodes to fully engage with a series and a fantastic first episode does not always equate to a successful season. However, if any of these sound worthwhile, watch the pilot and tell Amazon what you think— its future as a series depends on it. Convince Callie to vote for your favorite at ckollenbroic@wisc.edu.
Big Gigantic brings hype and enthusiasm to Orpheum By Robert Vanderwist The Daily Cardinal
The first time I heard Big Gigantic, I had no idea what I was hearing. In fact, as far as I can remember, it was my first experience actively listening to electronic music. One of my best friends, a jazz saxophonist who I played with in bands in high school, was immersed in the electronic dance music, or EDM, culture. At some point I must have let it slip the only electronic music I knew about consisted of a few Daft Punk hits and the generic “dubstep” music that echoed through the hallways of our high school around 2009—because he then saw it as his responsibility to educate me, for which I am eternally grateful. Given his profound taste for jazz and the fact we were both instrumentalists, it makes perfect sense Big Gigantic was his first recommendation. Immediately I was hooked. Big G brought something to the table that I hadn’t heard before from electronic music—the beats were solid and the production was amazing, but their melodies were more expressive than I knew EDM could offer. The live drum and saxophone tracks set them apart stylistically, and made for an easy transition into the genre for me. They had perfected their signature sound when they released 2010’s A Place Behind the Moon: a potpourri of jazz-infused synth melodies racing up and down the octaves, highlighted by live sax and drums, backed by powerful beats and bass that rose and fell dramatically in every song. This style was even further refined on 2012’s Nocturnal. Admittedly, it’s not easy for me to precisely describe Big Gigantic’s style. Maybe that’s because I don’t have the EDM vocabulary to pinpoint a subgenre and categorize them; maybe it’s because they don’t belong in a subgenre at all. Big Gigantic’s newest full-length album, The Night Is Young, dropped on February 11th, supported by a tour of the same name. During my first listen it became apparent to me that saxophonist Dominic Lalli and drummer Jeremy Salken stepped out of their comfort zone, balancing the dramatic builds and intricate melodies with a softer and smoother Big Gigantic. Much like their previous albums, The Night is Young invokes
themes of outer space, the sky and a reality slightly different from our own, and tracks like “Touch the Sky” capture the loud, funky energy that we have come to expect from them. However, the album seems to come back down to earth at times, a change that I think is a monumental success. The band has proven repeatedly that they can conquer the heavy and energetic jams, but this album showed that they could take a step back from the hype without dampening their creativity and musicianship. The closing track, “Shooting Stars,” is the most laid-back song on the album. The title track, which features Cherub, offers a more mellow pop sound. It’s Big Gigantic’s way of saying “Hey, we can make a radio hit, too!” Big Gigantic played in Madison on the 13th, and the Orpheum was wired. The show opened with TEKNiCOLOR, an upand-comer from Milwaukee. The last time I saw TECKNiCOLOR live it was at his “TekniCircus” headline show, a wild spectacle of lights and performers set to his music. Although this show lacked the spectacle of the circus, Ty played a great set, and he’s definitely someone to be looking out for if you want to see some great local talent in the future. The next act, Manic Focus, played with a ton of hype because he understood the responsibility of a supporting act in this circumstance: to get people on their feet and excited for the rest of the show. He captured the crowd’s attention with vocal samples from sing-a-longs like Afroman’s “Colt 45” and Sublime’s “What I Got,” which got everyone singing and dancing. When Big Gigantic went on, the energy in the crowd was incredible. They played a really well crafted setlist—of course they played plenty of songs off of The Night is Young—but they made sure to hit all of the fan favorites from their older albums. Through both their monumental light display and Dominic’s unbridled stage presence, the energy level of their show was insane, especially when they played some of their harder-hitting songs from Nocturnal. This energy peaked at the end of their set, when they played a personal favorite of mine, “It’s Goin Down,” immediately fol-
lowed by their go-to closing song, their remix of Macklemore’s “Can’t Hold Us.” This was a great way for them to close their set in my opinion, because that song installed more hype in the crowd than I had seen all night. When they came back out for an encore, they played two more remixes, of Kanye West’s “Get ‘em High” and Aloe Blacc’s “I Need A Dollar.” As much as I would have liked to see them encore with something off of one of their older albums, it was cool to see them encore with two songs that are so wildly different from most of their set. What made the show really special was the enthusiasm that Lalli and Salken showed for their music and their fans. After the show,
Lalli hopped down in front of the stage right away and didn’t leave until every fan waiting to meet him had gotten an autograph/ handshake/picture with him. It’s this kind of devotion that has me convinced that the title The Night is Young is more than a shout-out to the all-night party mindset on which this music thrives. The Night is Young means Big Gigantic has much more in store for us. They’ve proven that their style still has room for evolution, and as their sound matures, there’s no telling what we’ll hear from them next. This album, along with their live show, have made it clear to me that anyone not familiar with their music should get used to hearing their name.
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A call to action for campus social climate By The Cardinal Staff THE DAILY CARDINAL
POLITICAL CARTOON
Reaching a melting point?
Last week, it was discovered that some venues in Sochi, Russia were melting. Obviously this came as a shock, especially when the Olympic city has a humid subtropical climate with an average February temperature of 42 degrees Fahrenheit. It seems curious as to why Russian president Vladimir Putin pushed for the coastal city to host the Winter Olympics, rather than a colder locale. As of now, authorities are saying that the situation is under control, but not before problems during the biathlon and before the snowboard halfpipe. So, we’re not likely to see any ‘surprise swimming’ in Sochi, but I can’t be the only one who’d like to see it, right? Right? I might be the only one actually. + Illustration by Ravi Pathare
Badger Catholic campaign reinforces gender stereotypes MICHAEL PODGERS opinion columnist
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ome may have noticed that a group of men were passing roses out to women passing by the St. Paul University Catholic Center on Library Mall. These individuals were taking part in a small campaign being spearheaded by Badger Catholic, a spirituality and faith organization on campus according to their website, called Roses in Library Mall. Perhaps Badger Catholic had good intentions with this, but it was nonetheless a deeply inherently sexist, backwards and utterly ridiculous effort on their part. According to the event’s Facebook page, the goal was to offer Badgers “another viewpoint on love!” Roses were sold to men who would add notes to them with messages to give to passing women telling them they have “inherent dignity and beauty.” What Badger Catholic offers though is a reminder to the UW-Madison community that sexism and patriarchal social expectations are alive and well in our society and even well educated people can still adhere to such ideas. The assertion by Badger Catholic with this campaign is 1) only men have the authority to tell women they have dignity and beauty, they offer no opportunity for women to decide this for themselves 2) it ignores that not all
people base their definition of dignity and beauty in the same way as Badger Catholic 3) it works to reinforce gender roles and the expectation that all sex is heterosexual while ignoring female sexuality. This is a beautiful example of the sexual politics that has turned so many people against the Catholic Church. It reminds us that there are still plenty of people who are more concerned with telling others how they should have sex than making real change in the world. It strips away people’s right to choose for themselves and define dignity and beauty for themselves. Thank you Badger Catholic, because without this we would have forgotten that unless a straight, white man tells us with a rose, we don’t have any inherent dignity or beauty. When the event was first posted it was clearly intended to be a direct rebuttal to the annual condom rose campaign sponsored by Sex Out Loud, UW-Madison’s peer-to-peer sexual health resource according to their website, which corresponds with National Condom Week. The event description named names referring directly to the campaign by Sex Out Loud. That has since been removed. This exhibits a level of pettiness that makes me question the maturity of the organization. And as much as Badger Catholic might want to disagree, there is a lot of dignity in condom usage. It shows we care about the health and well-being of our
partners and ourselves. And there is a lot of beauty in consensual and judgment-free sex. It allows people to lower their barriers, embrace others and themselves, be confident and find pleasure and express passion in a new way. Thus I must thank Badger Catholic for making a blatantly sexist and patronizing statement to the public, which is easily ruining the reputation of Catholicism on our campus.
This is a beautiful example of sexual politics that has turned so many people against the Catholic Church. This effort by Badger Catholic is incredibly frustrating. As a Catholic it drives me crazy that all too often people like those at Badger Catholic are the faces of my faith in the larger community. It drives me nuts that liberal Catholics like myself, most members of my family and the very Catholic community I grew up a part of in Chicago are ignored because the members of Badger Catholic feel patronizing and archaic views are more important to promote than the more beautiful sides of the Church: charity, caring for the poor, music and art and education. I was thrilled to see what has been happening in the Vatican this year. Pope Francis I managed to infuse the hierarchy of the Church with a needed breath
of new life. He promotes many of the things many Catholics wish to see: charity and good deeds unto others. He has made it clear that Catholics must stop their preaching about sexual ethics and refocus their efforts on making sure that all people are being cared for and that good is done in the world. So, thank you again Badger Catholic, for doing the exact opposite and restricting yourselves to a view of the world that is more in line with blind and bigoted members of the hierarchy who are losing sway as we open up to new ideas in our society, while ignoring the much more applaud worthy message of Pope Francis. If you really want to let people know that they have inherent dignity and beauty, go out and feed the poor, house the homeless, do good in our community and get campus involved and engaged in a positive way rather than negative meddling. And if this must be about men telling women they have dignity and beauty, don’t make it about sex. Next time, write notes like: We believe you should have real power in the Vatican. We are sorry you can’t walk down the street without fear. We are sorry that we will make more money this year than you, even though we do the same work. We are sorry that women hold up half the sky, but they’re only given half the credit. Michael Podgers is a member of Sex Out Loud, but writes opinions independently for The Daily Cardinal. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
The Daily Cardinal is pleased to announce the first of three special issues this semester dedicated to exploring topics challenging to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the surrounding community. The publications will form a series we call The Daily Cardinal Action Project, an effort to inform the campus community about pertinent issues and spark action. The first issue of the Action Project will delve into racial, ethnic, sexual, gender and geopolitical issues permeating UW-Madison’s campus and how they affect students, faculty members and other groups. In the issue, which will be on stands the week of Monday, Feb. 24, we plan to examine the upcoming Diversity Plan, analyze admissions numbers from different areas of Wisconsin and look into what various branches of campus are doing to improve the university’s social environment. But The Daily Cardinal does not represent all groups within UW-Madison’s community. More importantly, we do not know what each student’s college experience is like. However, we know there are many feelings buzzing around campus, and it is our intent The Daily Cardinal can serve as a forum to voice these sentiments. For this reason, we would like to call on members of the campus community to share their experiences and opinions on the current climate at UW-Madison. In the coming week, we ask you to share your insights in the form of letters and tweets to be published in our first Action Project issue. This is a time to highlight problems as well as advances groups have taken to make this campus a positive place for people of all backgrounds. We will be accepting submissions in consideration for the Feb. 24 issue until Saturday, Feb. 22 and hope to receive more feedback in the weeks following the issue’s publication. Please send letters to actionproject@dailycardinal.com or tweet @dailycardinal using the hashtag #dcactionproject. While the campus is moving forward in fostering an inclusive environment, there is work to be done, and the UW administration cannot be the only player in this initiative. The issue of the campus social climate needs to be discussed by the entire community, not just a small committee in Bascom Hall or a newspaper’s editorial board. We thank the Evjue Foundation for its financial support that makes this project possible. We look forward to including your perspectives in our first Action Project publication. Please send all feedback to actionproject@dailycardinal.com or tweet @dailycardinal using the hashtag #dcactionproject. For more information, please email edit@dailycardinal.com.
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Badgers lose close game at Penn State By Louisa Lincoln THE DAILY CARDINAL
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Mark Zengerle helps the Badgers split the series against Ohio State, earning just their second road win of the season.
badgers from page 8 State freshman forward Nick Shilkey to cut the Badgers lead in half. But in the third period in was Zengerle again who gave Wisconsin the two-goal lead. After a shot from captain Frankie Simonelli rebounded, Zengerle put the puck away to give Wisconsin the 3-1 lead. The Buckeyes final tally of the night came less than a minute later from a 3-on-2 odd-man rush. Junior forward Max McCormick beat Rumpel and pulled OSU back within one. It was a hard-fought race to the finish but Wisconsin managed to fend Ohio State off, and Badgers sophomore forward Nic Kerdiles finished things off with an empty-net goal in the final seconds of the third period to give Wisconsin the 4-2 win and split the series. The three points the Badgers gained in the standings were
crowd from page 8 find the back of the net, losing 3-2 in a hard-fought battle. “I thought our team came out and played really well,” Rigsby said. “Obviously it didn’t end the way we wanted. It’s never fun to come home and lose on your own rink, especially on Senior Night, but all that aside I thought we played really well.” Saturday’s highly-anticipated contest took place at the Kohl Center in the 4th annual “Fill the Bowl” event, drawing an NCAArecord crowd of 13,573 fans. After a scoreless first period, the Gophers managed to tally two goals in the second period, effectively taking the sellout crowd out of the game. “It was a game where probably the team that scored first was going to have a pretty good chance at winning,” UW head coach Mark Johnson said. The third period didn’t end any better for the Badgers, as Minnesota tacked on a pair of insurance goals to build a comfortable 4-0 lead, which ended up being the final score. Despite only being outshot
a satisfying way to continue down the final stretch of conference play. “At this time of year, it almost seems that every game becomes the biggest game of the year,” Eaves said. “And literally for us to keep momentum… this was a pivotal game.” Aside from his two goals, Zengerle’s comfort came in knowing that his team wouldn’t be leaving Columbus empty-handed. “It’s huge. There’s nothing worse than being swept,” he said. “It was a tough pill to swallow for us last night. After our sweep against Minnesota we were on kind of a high horse and we wanted to maintain that going down the stretch of the year.” The Badgers return to the Kohl Center for their final home series of the season against Michigan State beginning Feb. 21. UWBadgers.com contributed to this report. 27-24, UW never managed to capitalize on their scoring opportunities, failing to energize their NCAA-record crowd. “Sometimes when you’re at an event like this, you get so hyped up, then after the first couple of shifts your legs start to feel heavy. That’s why it’s important if you’re able to score, you get a quick shot of adrenaline that can help the process,” Johnson said. “But sometimes the most important games that you play are the ones where you get so excited and so fired up to play that sometimes you come out a little bit flat.” While being swept by their archrival was painful for the Badgers, the team still thinks they can learn from this experience and be better prepared if they face the Gophers again in the postseason. “To be honest, I’m tired of losing to this team, but I think it’s going to bring a determination to us,” Rigsby said. “We’re definitely going to face them again, no doubt, so hopefully we’ll be able to capitalize on our opportunities, refocus, and make sure we do the little things right to succeed.”
The Wisconsin women’s basketball team (3-10 Big Ten, 10-15 overall) had a strong start against No. 11 Penn State (11-2, 20-5) on the road Sunday, but the team ultimately fell to the Lady Lions 78-68. This is the team’s fourth consecutive loss after previously falling to Minnesota Wednesday at the Kohl Center, but the defeat was not for a lack of effort. The team had a powerful start to the game with a 6-0 run and maintained a comfortable lead for much of the first half until a 3-pointer by senior guard Maggie Lucas gave Penn State their first lead of the game with nine minutes remaining in the half. The Badgers’ defense faltered as they allowed Penn State to take a 14-4 run several minutes later,
putting the score at 30-20 with just over six minutes left. However, they came back to within four points thanks to a 3-pointer from sophomore guard Nicole Bauman. Going into the second half, the Lions led the Badgers 40-34 and both teams were steadily trading baskets for the first several minutes, with Penn State maintaining a constant lead for much of the half. Wisconsin came back to tie the game. Then, it was freshman Malayna Johnson, who scored a career-high six points this game, who gave Wisconsin the lead 58-56 with a layup with about seven minutes left in the game. The Badgers could not maintain the lead for long, allowing Penn State to dominate for the rest of the game, and permitting a 15-5 run late in the second half that
secured the Lions’ 78-68 victory. Although Wisconsin could not secure the win, three players finished with double digit points. Among the group was Bauman, who scored a career-high 17 points including five 3-pointers, as well as senior Taylor Wurtz and junior Michala Johnson. UW managed to shoot 43.9 percent, which was in close competition with Penn State’s 44.6 percent shooting percentage from the field. This game marks the start of the Badgers’ toughest stretch of the season, taking on three ranked teams in a week, with No. 25 Michigan State coming to the Kohl Center Thursday night and then the team heads to West Lafayette, Ind., to take on No. 23 Purdue next weekend. UWBadgers.com contributed to this report.
Kings teammates take U.S.A. and Russian rivalry too far ADEE FEINER F(e)iner points
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he United States and Russia have long had a bitter rivalry on the rink that dates back to their 1980 “miracle on ice” showdown. This past Saturday’s matchup between two of the most skilled hockey teams in the Olympics showed no signs of slowing down as the two teams battled to be the top seeds in Group A. You’re probably thinking that what will follow in this column is about the shootout heroics displayed by St. Louis Blues right winger T.J. Oshie, who went 4-for-6 in the shootout to lift Team U.S.A. to the 3-2 victory. However, while I was reading the recap of the game because, let’s face it, 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday was just a bit too early of a wakeup call for me, I came across something that quickly turned my excitement over the American win into frustration. And suddenly, the rivalry between Russia and the U.S. no longer seemed heated, it seemed decidedly petty.
Beyond the gentle teasing and taunting lies an accusation that Voynov can’t take back.
At one point in the third period, the Russians thought they had taken a 3-2 lead on Fedor Tyutin’s goal. After the referee on the ice had pointed to the net, the rest of the linesman got together to discuss the play. Per the announcers, it seemed that they were unsure of whether the puck had actually crossed the line since it ricocheted back out so quickly. Yet
what we later discovered was that the United States net was off its moorings. By International Ice Hockey Federation rules, a goal won’t be counted “if the net has been displaced from its normal position, or the frame of the goal net is not completely flat on the ice.” Russia’s goal was disallowed, and well, you know the rest. But here’s where things get ugly. Not surprisingly, Russia claimed that U.S.A. goaltender Jonathan Quick knocked the net off on purpose. According to NHL senior writer Dan Rosen, Russian defenseman Slava Voynov told Russian media that he has come to learn that this is Quick’s style of play, and he does it all the time during regularseason play in the NHL. So do you know the part of all of this that irritates me the most? Voynov and Quick are teammates on the Los Angeles Kings. Yup, you read correctly. Slava Voynov stands in front of Jonathan Quick’s net on a nightly basis to do all he can to stop the puck from reaching his goaltender. And Quick is the last line of defense when Voynov makes the occasional defensive mistake or turns the puck over. Well, this just got awkward. I get rivalries. They make sports more interesting to watch and add to the high caliber of the game. There’s nothing more exhilarating than witnessing teammates skate onto opposite sides of the faceoff circle as they each contend for the gold medal. And it’s usually the case that these rivalries result in gentle banter. However, Voynov’s insistence that Quick would purposefully dislodge the net in order to stymie Russia’s scoring chances says more about Voynov’s character than Quick’s. Opposing sides or not, you don’t get to make an excuse for a loss by attacking the sportsman-
ship of your teammate. When looking at the replay, there is no disputing that Quick was in fact the one to knock the net slightly loose. But what’s also clear is that he did so while stopping Russia’s Evgeni Malkin from scoring on a rebound.
Opposing sides or not, you don’t get to make an excuse for a loss by attacking the sportsmanship of your teammate.
There was a linesman standing on the left side of the goal, and it’s his job to see that the net was dislodged. You can break down the situation in a hundred different ways but at the end of the day, the call on the ice stands. What Voynov seems to have forgotten is that he and Quick are only temporary opponents. The Winter Olympics last just over two weeks. The NHL season still has about three months left, and that doesn’t include playoffs. After they’ve wrapped up in Sochi, Quick and Voynov return to the same locker room and don the jersey with the same logo on the front. Only now, there will be the gray cloud sitting over both of their heads. Beyond the gentle teasing and taunting lies an accusation that Voynov can’t take back. You called your teammate a cheater. I hope Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter has some group and trust building exercises up his sleeve. He’s going to need it. Were Voynov’s comments going too far? What are your thoughts on the U.S.A. and Russian rivalry? Let Adee know what you think by emailing sports@dailycardinal.com.
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Badgers win second road game of season By Adee Feiner THE DAILY CARDINAL
For the second time in three weeks, Wisconsin (8-5-1 Big Ten, 17-9-2 overall) split their series with conference rival Ohio State (5-6-3, 15-10-3) falling to the Buckeyes 2-1 on Friday night before rallying for a 4-2 win on Saturday. Coming into Columbus, with momentum off their sweep against Minnesota and senior forward Tyler Barnes’ return to the lineup, the Badgers seemed poised to win. However, OSU came out aggressive on offense and in a mere two minutes sophomore forward Tyler Lundey put away the first goal behind junior goaltender Joel Rumpel. Wisconsin struggled to find its rhythm and after a turnover in the defensive zone, junior forward Darik Angeli extended OSU’s lead to 2-0 with just over five minutes remaining in the first period. Ohio State goaltender Christian Frey limited Wisconsin’s second and third period offensive surge, yet it was the three pipes that surround him that seemed to be the real foe. The Badgers rang shots off the post four times throughout the night. “If those pipes turn into goals, we’re not even talking about it,” head coach Mike Eaves said of the missed scoring chances. “It’s a game of inches. And sometimes the puck goes in, and sometimes not.” At just over three and a half minutes to go senior forward Michael Mersch broke Frey’s shutout bid and put the Badgers on the board at 2-1 on assists from seniors Frankie Simonelli and Jefferson Dahl. The goal was Mersch’s 16th of the season. But even with more offensive chances and firing away at the net, the Badgers couldn’t manage to get the equalizer, and fell to a dismal 1-7-1 record on the road.
“Last week we played awesome, and we come in here and can’t put two goals on the board,” Mersch said. “It’s unfortunate, we had a lot of chances. And I think we just have to bear down and put the puck in the back of the net.” The second-best goal scorer in the Big Ten couldn’t seem to put his finger on Wisconsin’s lack of road wins. “It’s tough to tell,” Mersch said. “We need all lines going on the same role, we need everyone contributing, getting shots on goal and doing the same thing. It’s not really a habit of ours yet. So we have to work towards that.” If it wasn’t a habit Friday night, the Badgers certainly worked to change that on Saturday. In a complete turn of story lines, it was Wisconsin who jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the Buckeyes in the first period. Freshman forward Morgan Zulinick scored on a wrist shot from the right circle on the powerplay at just about the halfway mark of the period. Sophomore defenseman Kevin Schulze and freshman forward Jedd Soleway were credited with the assists. “It was a timely goal,” Eaves said. “The powerplay did some good things tonight.” Just over two minutes later, freshman forward Grant Besse took a shot on Frey. Senior forward Mark Zengerle stuck his stick out on an attempt to redirect the shot, and succeeded when the puck went top shelf over Frey’s head. Oddly enough, the player most surprised that the goal was good was Zengerle himself. “To be honest with you, I didn’t even know it went in… I had no idea,” he said. “I thought it hit the cross bar and came right out.” The only goal of the second period came from Ohio
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It was the Frank Kaminsky show Sunday at Michigan, as the junior center scored 25 points.
UW tames Wolverines By Jack Baer THE DAILY CARDINAL
The Badgers’ (8-5 Big Ten, 21-5 overall) January loss to the Wolverines (10-3, 18-7) hurt arguably as much as the Indiana loss that ruined an undefeated season. Star sophomore guard Nik Stauskas looked unguardable and the usually strong Bo Ryan defense looked extremely mortal. The fact it happened in the Kohl Center didn’t help. Now, thanks primarily to an incredible performance from junior center Frank Kaminsky, the Badgers are looking as good as they did during their 16-0 run and have announced it with an impressive win at Ann Arbor, Mich. The game began with the Badgers on a hot start, and one that didn’t really end during the entire first half. Two 3-pointers from redshirt junior Josh Gasser at the wing highlighted a 12-2 Wisconsin run to begin the game. Michigan looked uncomfortable to start, beginning 4-for-12 from the field. Stauskas struggled the entire game, thanks to Gasser’s defense. Wisconsin used a dribbledrive attack on offense, unusual for head coach Bo Ryan. The tactic was effective nonetheless
given Michigan’s lack of size in the post, which would be progressively more exposed as the game went on. Kaminsky and sophomore forward Sam Dekker were able to repeatedly attack and outrebound their counterparts. The duo finished the half with a combined 18 points and 14 rebounds, putting the Badgers up 34-19. Meanwhile, the Michigan box score for the first half looked like an obituary for their offense. The Wolverines finished the first half shooting 7-for-22, with seven turnovers, no assists and their lowest first half point total of the season. To contrast, Michigan had 43 points at the half last time these teams met in the Kohl Center. The Wolverines were clearly able to turn it out around in the second half, starting early with two quick 3-pointers from sophomore guard Caris LeVert. The Wolverines spent much of the half chipping away at the Badgers’ lead, eventually cutting the difference to three with 6:16 to go. LeVert was responsible for most of this, scoring 17 secondhalf points and finishing the game with 25 total. However, it was nothing but
the Frank Kaminsky show from there. The versatile 7-footer was fed three straight times on the low block, and Michigan head coach John Beilein’s refusal to doubleteam him meant Kaminsky only had to beat the 6’8” senior forward Jordan Morgan under the basket to score. Kaminsky registered 10 of his team’s next 13 points, ending the streak with a dagger three from the top of the arc. At that point, the lead had been expanded to 13 points and the game was effectively over. It was a career night for Kaminsky, who registered his first career double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Dekker was also effective, finishing with 15 and nine. Junior guard Traevon Jackson was responsible for a lot of offensive flow to these two, driving and kicking out as well as he has all season. The guard registered six assists to zero turnovers. In total, the Badgers turned over the ball twice the whole game. With this win, Wisconsin has the longest winning streak in the Big Ten and will fly home from Ann Arbor with a statement win in hand.
Women’s Hockey
Wisconsin gets swept in front of record crowd By Zach Rastall THE DAILY CARDINAL
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At Wisconsin’s annual “Fill the Bowl” event Saturday, the Badgers set an NCAA record with 13,573 fans in attendance.
After being swept in a hardfought road series against Minnesota in early October, the Badgers were looking for a little payback when they welcomed their WCHA rival into Madison. Unfortunately for Wisconsin, they were reminded why the Gophers are still the top-ranked team in the country. By earning a sweep against their conference rival, Minnesota (24-1-1 WCHA, 30-1-1 overall) managed to clinch the WCHA regular season title for the second consecutive year. For the Badgers (19-5-2, 23-52), it was another frustrating series against their archrival, as they have now lost 10 straight against the Gophers. The series kicked off Friday
night before a sold-out crowd at LaBahn Arena, and the opener managed to live up to the hype that had been surrounding the epic confrontation between the top-two teams in the nation. UW managed to strike first, taking advantage of a couple Minnesota penalties to get a power play goal courtesy of redshirt junior forward Brittany Ammerman with just over 11 minutes remaining in the first period. The Badgers took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission, despite being outshot 10-3. Minnesota caught a break early into the second period after a shot by junior forward Rachael Bona deflected off of UW junior defenseman Katarina Zgraja and found the back of the net. Despite this stroke of misfortune, senior goaltender Alex
Rigsby, who recorded 30 saves in the game, kept cool and made her fair share of highlight reel saves to keep her team in the game. This set up a thrilling third period, where Minnesota sophomore defenseman Milica McMillen gave her team the lead with a goal three minutes into the final frame, only to have UW junior forward Blayre Turnbull score the equalizer on a sensational coast-to-coast goal just a couple minutes later. The Gophers would take the lead for good midway through the third period on a goal by freshman forward Dani Cameranesi. The Badgers managed to create some solid offensive opportunities in the game’s final minutes, but ultimately were unable to
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